Report Date: 12/15/2014
LN_LS140
New Holland Mon Dec 15, 2014 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, December 15, 2014
Cattle Calves
This Week: 754 595
Last Week: 751 517
Year Ago: 858 443
When compared to last week's sale, slaughter cows sold firm with good
demand. Bulls sold steady on a light test. Demand was very good for bulls.
Cattle supplies included 113 slaughter steers; 87 heifers; 342 cows; 111
bulls and 117 feeder calves. All prices quoted per cwt.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 109.50-117.00 ------------- ------------
Breakers 75-80 103.00-109.00 110.00-117.50 95.00-101.00
Boners 80-85 102.00-107.00 108.00-110.00 94.00-101.00
Lean 85-90 93.00-100.00 104.00-110.00 82.00-92.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 910-1940 lbs avg dress 131.00-141.00, high
dress 142.00-155.00, very high dress 166.00-175.00, low dress 118.00-128.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: When compared to last week's sale,
Holstein bull calves sold mostly steady with good demand. Heifers sold 25.00-
50.00 higher with moderate demand. All calves are Holstein unless otherwise
notes. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 95-115 lbs 435.00-460.00; 80-90 lbs
450.00-485.00. Number 2 115-125 lbs 300.00-375.00; 75-110 lbs 425.00-450.00.
Number 3 70-115 lbs 350.00-400.00. Utility 80-125 lbs 100.00-250.00; 70-85
lbs 20.00-50.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 90-100 lbs 300.00-375.00. Number 2 85-
95 lbs 200.00-300.00; 65-80 lbs 130.00-150.00. Non-Tubing/Utility 60-85 lbs
30.00-100.00.
Price and grade information is reported by QSA-USDA Market News Service.
While market reports reflect the majority of Livestock sold at each sale,
there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are not
included in this report.
Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391
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